Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
August 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
310062301
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 19 Brg
Part time
12,700 hours
Component
Pwa
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)RGB REPORTED MAKING METAL. #19 BEARING SPALLED AND INNER RACE CRACKED. 1ST STAGE OIL JETS WERE FLOW TESTED AND 3 NOZZLES WERE FOUND BLOCKED BY PLASTIC MEDIA WHICH IS NORMALLY USED AS ABRASIVE BLAST MA TERIAL. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE GEARBOX WAS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED AT THE PREVIOUS SHOP VISIT.

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